Fountain pen desk set



May 31, 1932. y w. R. CUTHBERT v 1,860,853

FOUNTAIN PEN DESK SET Filed Oct. 20. 1930 5 a? Z/ 5 y n ZZ f5??? /7 IrA Patented May 31,v 1932 WILLIAM R. ouriiinnnr, on FORT MADISON, IOWA, AssIeNoR row. A. SHEAFFER PEN COMPANY, OF Foam MiinrsON, IOWA, A .CORPORATION or DELAWARE FOUNTAIN rnN DESK snr Application medi-October 20, 1930. Serial (No. 89,8%4.

This invention relates to a fountain. pen

desk stand and has special reference to a;

readiness for use it Ais desirable to hold the pen in a position such that the ink flows to-` ward the writing point thereby facilitating g the flow of ink therefrom when starting to write. Further, the 1 writing point and yink4 feeding mechanism is always kept ina moistA condition by reason of the substantially airtight chamberafforded in the'lower end of l the receptacle by means of aseat against whichv the end of the fountain pen barrel abuts. i v

In order that the use of a'fountain pen desk stand may have a wide scope, there-A u ceptacle is given-a universal movement, that is, it may be rotated on the base and' also moved to various positions of angular adjust# ment with respect to they base. In this manner the receptacle may occupy a position lsuchthat itA may face and be readily convenient for use by anyone seated labout a desk or conference table. yAlso since desk stands of vthis type are ordinarily made of costly. ma-

terial and run into substantial amounts off money, the receptacle and included fountain if pen may occupy4 a substantially horizontal position on the base so as to be placed inla shallow drawer for safe keeping.-

f Ina patent assigned tothe assignee of the g present application. issued December 2, 1930 '45 and given PatentNo. 1,783,630, a fountain pen desk stand having the above characteristics is disclosed. The present invention is directed to a modification of said patent, the

)ost Jrovidino the universal movement for,

5a the receptacle, being lowered considerably which is very desirable since desk stands are y formed into very ornamental Objects and are sold for their beauty as well as for their` PATeNrfrFioe y r usefulness. Further, the elements of the pivi otal connection are all assembled from theinside avoiding the unsightliness of having the pivotal pin exposed to view. An anchor` nut is molded inthe socket and is thus sealed away from outside view and from the inside of the socket which. construction is novel in the (presentapplication and greatly to be desire r One Of the objects of this 'invention is to provide a fountain peni desk stand of the above type which is durable; comparatively inexpensive to manufacture and to assemble; and which is efficient in operation. i

A further object of this invention is to provide 'a fountain penv desk stand of the type above described wherein all the mechanism associated inthe pivotal means between the receptacleand the base is concealed from view. y

Another'object of this invention is to provide a fountain pen desk stand of the char-` acter indicatedv above wherein the pivotal means between the receptacle and support'V i is assembled from within the support.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a fountain pen desk standi in which` the receptacle thereof is providedwith an anchor nut for connection with the pivy otal mounting means, the nutgbeing mounted in the socket so as vto be concealed'from sight and being sealed away from the Vsubstantially air-tight chamber for the ink feeding mecha# nism of the fountain pen.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following ldescription and drawings forming a part of this'speciiication to which latter reference may now he had for a more' complete Vunderstanding of the chan' acteristic features of this invention and in which drawings: Y

Figure 'l is a central sectional view of the fountain pen desk stand of this invention;

Y. Fig. 2 is a central sectionalview taken on theline 24-.2 of Fig. 1 ;v andA Fig. 3 isa plan sectional View taken on the line 3 3 of Figure l.

' 5 tial weight and mass and may be made with variousr configurations thereon and into vari,- ous shapes to make it, desirable from a stand point of beauty. Also it may be provided` with recesses for receiving clips and pins and or Statuary objects as is common in Vthese types of devices.

The base is provided with intercommunieating concentric apertures 11 and v12. extend*A ing between the bottom" and top surfaces thereof. A post 1,3 comprising a shank por'- tion 14 and a head portion 15 is secured to the. base- 10 for. pivotally and rotatably supportinga receptacle. 16. The shank portion 14 of the post snugly: engages the aperture 12. and is rotatable. therein. The lower end of the shank. is externally threaded to receive a lock nut 17 in threaded.- engagement therewith.the. loc-knut 17 bearing against a pair of spring washers 18 to urge the latter against ashoulder provided lbythe intersectionro-f the enlarged opening 11 with the opening 12, ln order: to. prevent chipping ofthe base by the rotation ofthe shank in the base 10, a washerv 19l is disposed around the shank beneath the flanged headportion 15 and is preferably of ay pyroxylin plastic product or of other; wellknown compositions; y

The. post 13fis. providedv with an axialy bore 2O which is internally threaded as at 2:1 at the lower end thereof to receive a screw plug 22, thefscrew plu-g havinga projecting memberA 23 for centering a coil spring 24:. The upper endof the bore or: opening-20r is adapted to receive in snug engagement. therewith a plunger 25j having longitudinal movement the-rein. The upper end of the plunger 2'5 is' reduced asatv 26' and has a substantially semiA circular periphery for purposes which will hereinafter be described. n n

The receptacle 16 is formed' preferably of apyroxylin .plastic product or of'otherwellknown compositions and has a chamber2'T formed therein for receiving the AwritingV point and inl'feeding means of a fountain pen. The chamber is formed at. the lower end of the receptacle shell by means of a shoulder comprising a cylindrical-l collar 28 against-V which the end of the pen, rests. -The collar thus provided may be said to be welded on the inside of the tube by means of. av solvent.. An anchor' nut 29; is molded in the lower; end of the VVreceptacle and is sealed away from the chamber 27, there being a wall formed therebetween. The anchor nut is preferably of a polygonal shape, as seen best in Fig. 3, and has an annular depression peripherally thereof for preventing displacement longitudinally of the receptacle, Yits polygonal other depressions for receiving pencils, pensshape preventing rotation relative to the receptacle. y Y p v The anchor nut 29 is internally threaded to receive a screw 30 in threaded engagement therewith, the screw extending a substantial distance out of the endof the nut. A posi-y tioning member 3.1 of substantially rectangular lateral cross section is provided with a threaded aperture for threadedly engaging theprojecti'ng portion ofthe screw 30, a washer'32 beingA disposedbetween the end of Y thereceptacle and the positioning member.

The stud shaft 33A is mounted inl ay recess at positioning member 31 whe-reafter this` assembled unit is dropped 'throughthe thread'- edV end ofthe bore 20 to a position such that` the studV shaft 33. seats in the recess provided. for it atl the upperend of the post/in the head thereof, the threaded. aperturev portion of thev positioningr member facing outwardly ory upwardly through the bifu-rcatedV por= tion. The plunger 25 `isrnextv disposed inl the bore or aperture 20 in the post whereafter the coilspring 24a is/placed against the end of the plunge-r and the plug 22 screwed in place. The plug 22 isadjustedor tightened to a position suchthatthe head 26y ofthev plunger 25 tensionally engages an arcuate portion ofthe positioning member 31. A sufficient amount of` tension is` provided by the compression of the spring 24 to hold the Weight'V of the receptacle in the fountain pen;L

disposed therein i-n an inclined position, the

plunger vurging the Ypositioning membery up- Wardly or outwardly fromv the post through the bifurcated portion and' the shaft 33' against its recess or bearing.

Thev various positions to which thei receptacle 16 may' be moved is apparent from thel drawings; rPhe full Vline position is that in which the pen rests so-asfto be' readily grasped by the hand in a position preparatory to' writing. However, it may be desirable to move the. receptacle to a position such that the pen is point-ed to a second person seated onthe opposite Sid'eof'the desk for the convenience of'fthelatter. Ofttimes the bases the base' in order to accommodate a group of users seated around the desk. This, of course, may be accomplished by manually forcing the post 13 to rotate in the apertured base against the friction of the spring washers which secure the post to the base. Again, the receptacle may occupy a position substantially horizontal with the top of the base or may be swung to various inclined positions in order to accommodate the pen to the writing position of the hand without further adjustment after the pen is removed from the receptacle. Besides the conveniences above enumerated, the particular universal mounting of the receptacle prevents the pen from breaking in case it is given an accidental jolt since it may move in any direction in which a jar may occur.

In the operation of the receptacle toits various annular positions, vit will be apparent that should the plunger head 26 not have a seating engagement with one of the scallops orarcuate positions of the positioning mem-v ber 31 as when the receptacle is out of a predetermined position, the arcuate surface will be out of aXial alignment with the plunger and will thereby present a cam surface to the plunger whereby the latter is urged by its spring 24 to seat in one of the arcuate positions to pivot the receptacle into a predetermined position. Thus, in changing from one position to another it is only necessary to give the receptacle an initial movement whereafter it will automatically change into a. predetermined second position. It is, of course, to be understood that as many scallops as may be desired may be provided peripherally of the positioning member so that instead of but the operative positions shown in the drawings, several more may be had.

As a result of the present invention it is possible to assemble or disassemble the above construction with comparative ease. Further, by reason of being able to assemble the pen from the inside of the post no unsightliness is presented to view which is very desirable since the obj ect presented is not merely one of utility but one of beauty as well. It is highly desirable to conceal all operative mechanism in a device of this character. rIhis has been accomplished by assembling all of the parts interiorally of the main elements. The mounting of the stud shaft for pivoting the receptacle on the inner side of the head permits of the lowering of the universal post 13 which adds both to its utility and ornamentation. The concealing of the connecting members between the receptacle and the post is advantageous in the same manner.

Further, the provision of alock nut and screw member molded in the receptacleprovides for the disassembly of the receptacle without having to reach fromV within the receptacle and permits the metal connecting member to be sealed apart from the chamber for receiving the ink feeding mechanismL of the fountain pen. y j

While but a single embodiment `of this invention is herein shown and described, it is to be `understood that various'modilications thereof may be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit' and scope of this invention and, ktherefore,1 the same is to be limited only by thescope of the prior art and the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A fountain pen desk set comprising a fiat base adapted to be placed on the top of a desk, supporting means on said b-.ase comprising a member having arecess, a receptacle pivotally mounted on said supportingmeans for holding a fountain pen, and means for holding said receptacle in various fixed adj usted positions wherein the ink in said pen ows toward the writing point thereof, lvsaid holding means being contained wholly withinsaid recess of said supporting means. i

2. A fountain pendesk set comprising a flat base adapted to be placed on the top of' a' desk, supporting means on said base com-I prising a member having a recess, a recepta-- cle,"a positioning member on said receptacle pivotally mounted on' said supporting means, and means fo-r engagement withV said positioning member for holding said receptacle in 1 various Xed adjusted positions wherein the ink in said pen flows toward the writingpointz thereof, said engaging means being contained wholly within said recess of said supporting` mea-ns.

8. A fountain pen desk set comprising a flat base adapted to be placed on the top of a desk, supporting means on said base comprising a member having a recess, a recepta-` cle, a positioning member on said receptacle pivotally mounted on said supporting means, and a spring pressed plunger for engagement with said positioning member for frictionally holding said receptacle in various fiXe'd adjusted positions wherein theA ink in said pen flows toward the writing point thereof,- said plunger, positioning member and pivotal means being contained wholly within said recess of said supporting means.

4. A fountain pen desk set comprising a 'flat base'adapted to be placed on the top of a deck, supporting means on said base com` prising a member having a` recess, a receptacle, a positioning member onsaid receptacle, pivotal means on said positioning member for loosely engaging said supporting means,'and means for engagement with said positioning member for holding said receptacle in varierA i iin iis

. ien' Y inV` said' pen yflows toward the: writing.pointx ous fixed adjusted positions wherein the ink thereof, said pivotal'means and said receptacle holdingl meansbeing containedv whollyy within said recess of said supporting means. 5. A fountain pen desk set comprising a iatbasefadapted to be placedon the top of a desk, supporting means on said base comprising a member havin-ga recess, arecepsitioning member forA loosely engaging said supporting meansandmeans for engagement with said positioning member for holding- `Sadreceptacle in variousiixed adjusted positions Vwherein the ink in said pen fiows toward the writing point thereof, said pin and-said receptacle holding vmeans being contained wholly within said recessof said supporting mea-ns.v

fountain pen desk set comprising a fiat base adapted to be placed on the topl of a desir, supporting means on said base com'- prising a member having a recess, a receptacle,;a positioning member on said receptacle having a scalloped periphery indicative of at least one predetermined position of said receptacle, a pin loosely fitting in an aperture in said positioning member for engaging said supportingjmeans, and` means'for engagement with `said scallop for holding said receptacle in a fixed adjusted position whe-rein the ink in the pen r'fiows toward the lwriting' point thereof, said pin` and said scallop engaging means being contained wholly within said recess of said supporting means.

`7. A -fountainfpen desk set comprising a flat-base adapted to be placed on the top of a desk, a supporting post havingfa recess in the lower end thereof and an upper end opening communicating withsaid recess, a receptacle for holding a fountain pen, means removably attached tov said receptacle for pivotal support on said post, and means in en- ,j gagement with said pivotal Imeans for holding said receptacle in various fixed 4adjusted positions wherein the ink in said pen flows toward the writing point thereof, said holding means and said pivotal means being contained wholly within said recess for connectionvwith said receptacle through said upperV end opening.

8. A fountain pen desk set comprising a flat base adapted to be placed on top of a desk, a supporting post having a recess in the lower Vendl thereof and an upper end opening communicating with said recess, a receptacle for holding a fountain pen, a pivotally mounted @a positioning member on said receptacle eX- tending through said upper end opening, and means for engagement-with said positioning member for holding said receptacle in various if-Xed: adjusted positions wherein the vink ink said pen flows toward the writing point theretacle,'a positioning member on said receptacle, a pin extending on each side of said poof, said positioning member, pivotalv means and'. said engaging means being contained wholly within said recess in said post.

9. VA fountain pen desk set comprising a fia-t base adapted toy be placed on top of a desk, a supporting post having a recess in the lower end thereof and an upper end opening communicating with said recess, al receptaclev for holding a fountain pen, a positioning member having a scalloped periphery and being mounted on said receptacle and extending through said upper endy open-ing, and a` spring pressed plunger for engagement-with said scallop for frictionally holding said receptacle in at least one fixed-adjusted position wherein the ink in said pen iiows toward" the writing point thereof, said plunger and" ing communicating with said recess, arecep-` tacle for holding a fountain pen, apositioning member removably secured to thelower Y end of said receptacle and extending through said upper end opening, pivotal means on said positioning member for loosely engaging the upper end' of said recess, and means for engagement with said positioning member for holding said receptacle in various fixed adjusted positions wherein the ink in saidv pen flows toward the writing point thereof, said'pivotal means and said receptacle holding means being ycontained wholly within said recess. n J

Y 11. A fountain pen desk setcom-prising a flat base adapted to be placed on top of al desk, a supporting'post having a recess in the lower end thereof and an upper end opening communicating with said recess, a receptacle for holding afountain pen, a. positioning member removably secured to the lower end of said receptacle and extending through said upper end opening, Aa pin extendingthrough said positioning member for loosely engaging the upper end of said recess-for pivoting said receptacle, and means for enfgagement with said positioning mem-ber' for holding said receptacle in Various fixed adjusted positions wherein the ink in said'Y pen flows toward the Vwriting point thereof, said pin and said receptacle holding means being contained wholly within said recess.

12. A fountain pen desk set comprising a flat base adapted to be placed on top of a desk, supporting means on said base, a receptacle having afchamber for sealing thel writing point end of said fountain pen, a bushing in the closed end of said receptacle apart from said chamber, a positioning member removably engaging said bushing and pivotally Imounted on said supporting means, and 

